The Indus Valley
Seed Round in 2024
The Indus Valley is a kitchenware brand that offers natural, chemical-free cookware made from materials such as iron, clay, wood, and soapstone. Its products are designed as healthy alternatives to chemically coated cookware, emphasizing wellness and reliability. The brand focuses on durable utensils that support healthy, tasty meals without coatings or harmful additives, positioning itself as a dependable option for home cooks seeking cookware aligned with a health-conscious kitchen.
NOTO is a Mumbai-based food manufacturer that produces and sells vegan ice creams and frozen desserts, including online. Founded in 2019, it focuses on healthy, low-calorie options that integrate protein and prebiotic fiber without added preservatives, artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors. The company's products are designed for consumers seeking guilt-free desserts that fit dietary goals.
Mintoak Innovations is a software-as-a-service platform that focuses on enhancing payment solutions for banks and merchants. The company collaborates with financial institutions to expand their payment offerings, creating a comprehensive digital payments ecosystem tailored for small to medium enterprises. Mintoak's platform supports various forms of remuneration, both traditional and digital, and is designed to help merchants engage more effectively with their customers. By providing value-added services and tools, Mintoak aims to improve accessibility to financial services and empower businesses in managing their payments more efficiently.
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Series B in 2023
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters provides an online marketplace specifically to sell roasted coffee. Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters operates as a specialty coffee e-tailer for sourcing single-estate Arabica coffee beans from Indian coffee estates, burns them on an order basis, and delivers directly to customers, allowing customers to order online or visit their particular retail stores. Blue Tokai focuses on sourcing coffee beans from specific regions or estates, highlighting the unique flavor profiles of each coffee origin. They offer a variety of single-origin coffees, including beans from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and other coffee-growing regions in India. In addition to selling coffee beans online, Blue Tokai operates cafes in select cities across India. These cafes serve a variety of coffee beverages and provide a space for customers to enjoy freshly brewed coffee.
Vahdam India
Series D in 2021
Vahdam India, established in 2014 and headquartered in New Delhi, is a specialty tea company that produces and sells a diverse range of premium teas globally. It offers black, white, green, oolong, chai, signature blend, and organic teas, along with curated gifts and assortments. Vahdam's unique business model involves sourcing teas directly from Indian plantations and delivering them fresh to customers worldwide, bypassing traditional middlemen. This approach ensures superior quality and provides better returns to farmers. The company also operates an online platform for direct sales to consumers.